DeWalt DCS590 - Operation

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OPERATION
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
saw along cutting lines penciled on the material being
cut.The kerf indicator lines up with the left(outer) side of
the saw blade, which makes the slot or “kerf” cut by the
moving blade fall to the right of the indicator.Guide along
the penciled cutting line so that the kerf falls into the waste
or surplus material.
Mounting and Adjusting the Parallel Fence
(Fig.P)
The parallel fence
29
(not included) is used for cutting
parallel to the edge of theworkpiece.
Mounting
1. Slacken the parallel fence adjustment knob
28
to allow
the parallel fence topass.
2. Insert the parallel fence
29
in the shoe asshown.
3. Tighten the parallel fence adjustment knob
28
.
Adjusting
1. Slacken the fence adjustment knob
28
and set the
parallel fence
29
to the desired width.The adjustment
can be read on the parallel fencescale.
2. Tighten the fence adjustment knob
28
Mounting the Dust Extraction Port
(Fig.A,R)
To Install the Dust Extraction Port
1. Fully loosen depth adjustment lever
4
.
2. Place the shoe
5
in the lowestposition.
3. Align the left half of the dust extraction port
30
over
upper blade guard
32
as shown.Be sure to insert the
tab into the casting notch on the tool.When installed
correctly, it will snap fully over the original depth of
cutpointer.
4. Align the right‑hand piece
31
with theleft.
5. Insert screws and tightensecurely.
Prior to Operation
• Make sure the guards have been mounted correctly.The
saw blade guard must be in closedposition.
• Make sure the saw blade rotates in the direction of the
arrow on theblade.
• Do not use excessively worn sawblades.
for All Saws and Blades for procedures and techniques that
will minimize the occurrence ofkickback.
Depth of Cut Adjustment(Fig.G, H)
Maximum depth of cut is 2‑9/16" (64mm)
1. Raise the depth adjustment lever
4
toloosen.
2. To obtain the correct depth of cut, align the appropriate
mark on the depth adjustment strap
21
with notch
20
on the upper bladeguard.
3. Tighten the depth adjustmentlever.
4. For the most efficient cutting action using a carbide
tipped saw blade, set the depth adjustment so that
about one half of a tooth projects below the surface of
the wood to becut.
5. A method of checking for the correct cutting depth
is shown in FigureH.Lay a piece of the material you
plan to cut along the side of the blade, as shown in the
figure, and observe how much tooth projects beyond
thematerial.
Adjusting Depth Adjustment
Lever (Fig. G)
It may be desirable to adjust the depth adjustment lever
4
.It
may loosen in time and hit the shoe beforetighten ing.
To Tighten the Lever:
1. Hold depth adjustment lever
4
and loosen the screw
19
.
2. Adjust the depth adjustment lever by rotating it in the
desired direction about 1/8 of arevolution.
3. Retightenscrew.
Bevel Angle Adjustment(Fig.A, I)
The bevel angle adjustment mechanism can be adjusted
between 0° and 57°.
To achieve better accuracy in cutting, use the fine
adjustment markings located on the pivot bracket
22
.
1. Raise the bevel adjustment lever
10
toloosen.
2. Tilt the shoe to the desired angle by aligning the fine
bevel pointer
23
with the desired angle mark on the
pivot bracket
22
.
3. Lower the bevel adjustment lever toretighten.
Bevel Detent(Fig.A, I)
The DCS590 is equipped with a bevel detent feature.As you
tilt the shoe
5
you will hear a click and feel the shoe stop
at both 22.5 and 45 degrees.If either of these is the desired
angle, retighten the lever
10
by lowering it.If you desire
another angle, continue tilting the shoe until the coarse
bevel pointer
24
or the fine pointer
23
aligns with the
desiredmark.
Cut Length Indicator(Fig.A)
The markings on the side of the shoe
5
show the length of
the slot being cut into the material at the full depth of the
cut.The markings are in increments of 1/8" (3mm).
Kerf Indicator(Fig.K)
The front of the saw shoe has a kerf indicator
9
for vertical
and bevel cutting.This indicator enables you to guide the
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
Proper Hand Position(Fig.L)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.